Like Your Own Daughters: Words Of Hope For Individuals And Families Facing Long-Term Care

Who is taking care of your mother? Who is looking after your father? For the more than 1.8 million nursing home residents in this country, it is the nursing assistant. Indeed, one in five Americans will be placed in the hands of such strangers during a lifetime. Until now little reassurance has been offered to families who are struggling with the difficult decision of turning to long-term care. Written in the caregivers' own words, "Like Your Own Daughters" candidly describes daily life in a nursing home, a world where residents and families grapple with the demands of an unfamiliar environment. It is also a place where care is provided, joyful moments are celebrated, the dying process is shared, and residents are remembered. "Like Your Own Daughters" will help the reader understand and, perhaps, learn to trust that the nursing home can be a good place to live.